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Very minor chipping on edges of cover; all else fine. Charter #1-55-773-292-2 and cost of $4.50 cents on black cover with 3-d image of man pointing gun Penguin Putnam First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Paperback protected by archival Mylar cover.

Single crease in middle of spine; shelf wear on bottom and top of spine. Small chipping on edges. Cover still in very good condition. First Avon printing as indicated on copyright page; page edges in red."The futre existence of a wild and primitive planet depends on three exiles from earth -- who may not survive its dangers long enough to save it!"
Papaerback protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; slight ding on top edge of front board near spine. Smaill stains to bottom page edges; slight shelf wear to bottom and top of dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. ISBN and cover price of $24.95 on front dust jacket fold. St. Martin's Press First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First U.S. Edition: March 2003" and complete number line on copyright page. #1 international best-selling author Matthew Reilly's novel of a to-the-death contest in the New York Public Library. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Chips missing from top, sides, and bottom of paperback spine; front cover has similar chipping on edges and crease in bottom corner. Front cover also has small chips in upper top corner near spine; back cover has similar chipping on edges. Yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback. Pocket Fiction and ISBN 0671827847 on spine; Pocket, 82784-7, and $2.75 on purple cover with red printing and single eye. Pocket First Edition, Fourth Printing as indicated by number line of "10 9 8 7 6 5 4" on copyright page; also author listed is "Leigh Nichols", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Rare first edition of this novel, which is in excellent condition for a paperback, bearing one of Koontz' pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.

Paperback has three creases down spine; top corner of front of paperback slightly bent with a crease as well. Very small chipping along top edges of front and back cover; yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback, but no marks, tears, or rips. Avon Novel, ISBN 0380752166, and $3.95 price on spine; same information on white cover with black printing and raised images of flames and a single eye. Avon First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First Avon Printing: February 1987" and number line ending in "1" on copyright page; also author listed is "Leigh Nichols", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Rare true first edition of this novel, which is in excellent condition for a paperback, bearing one of Koontz' pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.

Green camouflage boards with white writing on spine; ISBN and blurb on back cover. Book issued without dust jacket; slight wear to both front and back board corners. Slight wear also to top and bottom of book spine; however, book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Metro Books First Edition, Second Printing as indicated by "2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3" number line on copyright page. Interesting and clever dictionary of sorts chronicling the slang of soldiers in World War II; curse words and harsh language inside. Hardcover issued without dust jacket, so cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.

Very minor chip on bottom back corner of spine and yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback; all else fine. Previous owner stamp on first inside page. 0-451-13708-6 295 and AE 3708 on spine of book; cost of $2.95 cents on black cover; skull balloon and samurai on cover. 8th Printing as indicated on copyright page. Paperback protected by archival Mylar cover.

Yellow and black boards with gold writing on spine; slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $19.95 and 31502 on front dust jacket fold. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Paretsky's first short story collection featuring V.I. Warshawski, "the detective many mystery fans have been waiting for" (Newsweek). Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Chipping along all edges of front and back covers and spine. Crease in bottom left corner of back cover; small creases to top and bottom right corners of front cover. Spine in excellent condition for book's age; yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback. Pocket, 43266 4, and cost of $2.95 cents on blue cover with top half of woman's face with blue hair and green eyes; pseudonym of Leigh Nichols also in red. First Pocket printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page; also author listed is "Leigh Nichols", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Very difficult to find first edition because of publisher issues and previous Koontz pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.

White and red boards with gold writing on spine; book has slight lean that puts top board past back board. Small ding on top edge of back board; small piece missing at bottom of bottom dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition; cover price of $6.95 and 0110 on front dust jacket flap. Dodd, Mead First Edition, Second Printing as indicated by "Second Printing" on copyright page. Hercule Poirot investigates the double suicide (or murder?) of General and Lady Ravencroft. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Dark-gray and black boards with metallic-red writing on spine; top and bottom of back board have vertical bumps approximately 1-inch long. Top and bottom of book spine rumpled; top and bottom of dust jacket spine slightly pulled away and showing line of white.Very small rubbed spot on back dust jacket below ISBN box; price of $18.95 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Bantam First Edition, First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page.Hunter's novel has been described as "a novel of inexorable tension and dazzling twists and reversals." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Green and black boards with silver writing on spine; white scuff mark on board. Very slight shelf wear on dust jacket spine. Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $12.95 on front dust jacket fold. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line on copyright page. Master horror storyteller Saul presents his "most suspenseful work, a novel of a terror so real, so immediate, the reader can almost fee the cold, killing touch of ... CREATURE". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Red and black boards with gold writing on spine;book is in Fine condition. Only issue with dust jacket is top and bottom of spine shows very slight shelf wear; tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. ISBN and cover price of $16.95 on front dust jacket flap. Arbor House First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line of on copyright page. A fine example of McBain's 87th Precinct police procedural series, this book is in rare excellent condition for being published in 1987, over 30 years ago. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Slight wear on edges of cover. UW1407 and cost of $1.50 on cover. No creases in spine; pages in excellent condition for older paperback. 7th edition as indicated by number line on copyright page.Science Fiction Review Monthly quote on back cover "Excellently evoked settings and characters ... a very good yarn." ... this is how adventure should be written."Paperback protected by archival Mylar cover.

Blue and black boards with red writing on spine; bottom of book spine rumpled. Slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine; price of $28.00 on front dust jacket flap. Book has overall tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition.Harper Collins First Edition, First Printing as indicated by "First edition" and complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Kinsella's novel described as "a warm and comic blend of fantasy and reality wrapped around baseball, true love and second chances." Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

I have 2 copies of this paperback in my inventory; the description below applies to both copies. Crease on cover of book near spine; small wrinkle on spine too. Very minor chipping on cover edges of book and yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback. Page edges still hold dark red color. P2735 on spine of book and cost of .60 cents on black cover; man holding golden gun over resting woman's shoulder (and island) on cover. 1st Printing as indicated on copyright page. Both paperbacks protected by archival Mylar covers.

Gray and blue boards with gold writing on spine;slight roll to spine. Very slight shelf wear on dust jacket spine; crease on top right corner of dust jacket back. Dust jacket slightly dirty, but tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $15.95 and 29538 on front dust jacket fold. First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "FIRST PRINTING" on copyright page. Parker's famous private investigator Spenser tackles another case with Hawk by his side. Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Black boards with silver writing on spine; top and bottom of spine has some curling. Very slight shelf wear on top and bottom of dust jacket spine.Tight binding and pages still look in excellent condition. Cover price of $25.99 and ISBN on front dust jacket fold.St. Martin's Press First Edition; First Printing as indicated by "First Edition: October 2014" and complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page.Acclaimed author Carroll's book has been called an "evocative, surreal masterpiece". Hardcover and original unclipped dust jacket protected by archival Mylar cover.

Paperback spine slightly concave; single crease down spine of paperback. Chipping along all edges of front cover; both front and back cover have white spots. Back cover has very slight scratch; yellowing of pages as expected in older paperback, but no marks, tears, or rips. Pocket Fiction and ISBN 0671809156 on spine; Pocket Books and $2.50 on black cover with red printing and half-moon cutout showing woman's face from interior page. Pocket First Edition, First Printing as indicated by number line ending in "1" on copyright page; also author listed is "Leigh Nichols", which is a pseudonym of Dean Koontz. Rare true first edition of this novel, which is in excellent condition for a paperback, bearing one of Koontz' pseudonyms. Paperback now protected by archival Mylar cover.

Oversized book with dog and child on front cover; book has NO dust jacket. Small bump on bottom corner of front border; small chip at top edge of front board near spine. Tight binding, illustrations are still very vivid, and pages still look in excellent condition. Viking Juvenile First Edition; First Printing as indicated by complete number line ending in "1" on copyright page. Spanish version of Keats' excellent children's book, Whistle for Willie. Hardcover with NO dust jacket, so cannot be protected by archival Mylar cover.